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Sewing With Treadle Machines in Africa

My family and I just returned from an amazing, life changing trip to Zambia, Africa! It is a trip we will never forget. Our daughter, Michelle, works for an orphan ministry called Every Orphans Hope. We wanted to go and see her working first hand and help where we could. There are 11 orphan homes…

Teaching the Mamas How to Sew

Updated January 2021 Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I will be in Zambia, Africa, for the next two weeks! Last summer, as many of you helped raise money to buy the mamas there each a sewing machine, God was impressing on my heart that I should be the one to…

Sewing Machine Needles…How to Choose The Right One

By: Linda March 25, 2010February 10, 2021

AlterationsAlterations, how to choose sewing machine needles, how to sew denim, how to sew leather, how to sew through jeans, jeans, needles, Schmetz, sewing machine, Singer, what needle do I use?, what to do when your sewing machine skips stitches6 Comments

How do you know what kind of sewing machine needles to use in your machine? Well, I prefer to use Schmetz brand needles. They work. They work well. I have been using them for at least 27 years. Before that, I used my mom’s Singer machine and just used Singer needles on it. But then,…

Seam Gauge….Do you have one?

By: Linda June 12, 2009February 17, 2018

Basic Skills, Gadgetshow to use a seam gauge, mini ruler, seam gauge for sewing, sewing machine, small ruler4 Comments

This is a seam gauge. Do you have one? If not, you really should buy one. They are essentially mini rulers. They are 6 or 6 1/2 inches long, depending on the manufacturer. For small measurements, they are so easy to maneuver…much easier than a 12″ ruler, yardstick or measuring tape. And, they have a little…

How To Choose a Sewing Machine

By: Linda May 13, 2009February 15, 2021

AlterationsBernina, Kenmore, sewing machine, Singer, what does it mean to be born again?, What does the Bible say?, what sewing machine brand should I buy?24 Comments

Update: February 15, 2021 This is my baby. It is 37 years old this week. My Dad, who taught me how to sew, got it for me for my college graduation gift and it has never let me down. The only thing it has needed in 37 years is one new light bulb, a new…

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